Baumfalk
Baumfalk is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Wyoming, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Baumfalk
The primary purpose of Baumfalk is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Leola R. Thar Trust (private). It impounds the Baumfalk Draw near Hulett.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 308 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/18/2023.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Campbell |
| Nearest City | Hulett |
| River/Stream | Baumfalk Draw |
| Coordinates | 44.25806, -105.35167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 655 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LEOLA R. THAR TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01016 |
| Federal ID | WY01016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |